Ambiguous Moth Lascoria ambigualis Walker, 1866    Synonyms: Hodges #8393.
Kingdom Animalia   >   Phylum Arthropoda   >   Class Insecta   >   Order Lepidoptera   >   Family Erebidae   >   Genus Lascoria   

Description:

"Males in this species have a dark spot just at the head of a notch in the outer margin in each forewing. Females lack both features" (Bob Patterson/BugGuide).

There are 477 records in the project database.

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An Ambiguous Moth in Wicomico Co., Maryland (5/5/2014). Photo by Scott Housten. (MBP list)

An Ambiguous Moth in Howard Co., Maryland (8/6/2017). Photo by Anthony VanSchoor. (MBP list)

An Ambiguous Moth in Baltimore Co., Maryland (7/8/2014). Photo by Emily Stanley. (MBP list)

An Ambiguous Moth in Frederick Co., Maryland (5/8/2015). Verified by Roger Downer/BAMONA. Photo by Mark Etheridge. (MBP list)

An Ambiguous Moth in Frederick Co., Maryland (5/8/2015). Photo by Mark Etheridge. (MBP list)

An Ambiguous Moth in Harford Co., Maryland (6/30/2013). Photo by Mike Burchett. (MBP list)

An Ambiguous Moth in Anne Arundel Co., Maryland (7/5/2014). Determined by Roger Downer/BAMONA. Photo by Bill Hubick. (MBP list)

An Ambiguous Moth in Cecil Co., Maryland (4/22/2016). Photo by Shannon Schade. (MBP list)

An Ambiguous Moth in Worcester Co., Maryland (6/28/2013). Photo by Scott Housten. (MBP list)

A female Ambiguous Moth in Caroline Co., Maryland (8/21/2013). Photo by Scott Housten. (MBP list)

An Ambiguous Moth in Frederick Co., Maryland (7/10/2015). Verified by Roger Downer/BAMONA. Photo by Mark Etheridge. (MBP list)

An Ambiguous Moth in Talbot Co., Maryland (4/25/2019). Photo by Jim Brighton. (MBP list)

An Ambiguous Moth in Caroline Co., Maryland (8/21/2013). Photo by Scott Housten. (MBP list)

An Ambiguous Moth in Caroline Co., Maryland (8/21/2013). Photo by Scott Housten. (MBP list)

An Ambiguous Moth in Anne Arundel Co., Maryland (8/10/2016). Photo by Robert Aguilar, SERC. (MBP list)

An Ambiguous Moth in Baltimore Co., Maryland (5/8/2014). Photo by Scott Housten. (MBP list)

A female Ambiguous Moth in Worcester Co., Maryland (5/11/2014). Photo by Scott Housten. (MBP list)

An Ambiguous Moth in Worcester Co., Maryland (7/5/2013). Photo by Scott Housten. (MBP list)

An Ambiguous Moth in Calvert Co., Maryland (5/16/2014). Determined by Roger Downer/BAMONA. Photo by Bill Hubick. (MBP list)

Ambiguous Moth in Anne Arundel Co., Maryland (8/12/2020). (c) Timothy Reichard, all rights reserved. Photo by Timothy Reichard. (MBP list)

An Ambiguous Moth in Howard Co., Maryland (8/25/2013). Photo by Nancy Magnusson. (MBP list)

An Ambiguous Moth in Worcester Co., Maryland (7/5/2013). Photo by Scott Housten. (MBP list)

An Ambiguous Moth in Prince George's Co., Maryland (7/8/2015). Photo by Rod Burley. (MBP list)

A male Ambiguous Moth in Prince George's Co., Maryland (4/27/2005). Photo by Bob Patterson. (MBP list)

A pair of mating Ambiguous Moths in Prince George's Co., Maryland (4/21/2004). Photo by Bob Patterson. (MBP list)

An Ambiguous Moth in Calvert Co., Maryland (4/16/2006). Photo by Arlene Ripley. (MBP list)

A male Ambiguous Moth in Calvert Co., Maryland (8/6/2006). Photo by Arlene Ripley. (MBP list)

An Ambiguous Moth in Howard Co., Maryland (0/0/2003). Photo by Larry Line. (MBP list)

An Ambiguous Moth in Howard Co., Maryland (4/19/2004). Photo by Larry Line. (MBP list)

Ambiguous Moth in Garrett Co., Maryland (8/17/2019). (c) Timothy Reichard, all rights reserved. Photo by Timothy Reichard. (MBP list)

Ambiguous Moth in Montgomery Co., Maryland (5/28/2023). (c) nathan tea, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC). Photo by nathan tea via iNaturalist. (MBP list)

Ambiguous Moth in Carroll Co., Maryland (7/18/2023). (c) Adrienne van den Beemt, some rights reserved (CC BY). Photo by Adrienne van den Beemt. (MBP list)


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